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Pillow, Fort
A defensive work erected by the Confederates on the Mississippi River at Chickasaw Bluff, above Memphis, Tenn. It was occupied by a National force on June 5, 1862.
In 1864 it was garrisoned by about 550 men, including 260 colored soldiers, under the command of Maj. L. F. Booth.
Forrest approached the fort on the morning of April 13, drove in the pickets, and began an assault.
A sharp battle ensued.
About nine o'clock Major Booth was killed, and the command devolved on Major Bradford.
The whole force was then called within the fort, and the fight was maintained until past noon.
Meanwhile the gunboat New Era, of the Mississippi squadron.
lying near, had taken part in the defence of the fort, but the height of the bank prevented her doing much execution.
Forrest sent a flag to demand an instant surrender.
While negotiations were going on Forrest sent large numbers of his troops to favorable positions for attack, which could not have been gained while the garri
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sibley , Henry Hopkins 1816 -1886 (search)
Sibley, Henry Hopkins 1816-1886
Military officer; born in Nachitoches, La., May 25, 1816; graduated at West Point in 1838, entering the dragoons and serving in the Seminole War. He also served in the war against Mexico.
In February, 1861, he was major of dragoons, and was serving against Indians in New Mexico; but in May he joined the Confederates, accepted the commission of brigadier-general in their army, and led a force from Texas for the conquest of New Mexico.
At Fort Craig he was repulsed (June 5, 1862) and was driven over the mountains into Texas.
In 1869-74 he was in the service of the Khedive of Egypt.
He died in Fredericksburg, Va., Aug. 23, 1886.
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